Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Kevin Butler, Founder & CEO of Sole Trader Renewable Energy

By Constance ThompsonAugust 30, 2021

A drive to bring ingenious technologies and advanced building strategies to the renewable energy market. I want to reduce the quantity of green space used to support the growth of eco-friendly energy around the world and help bring our market into the future. Sole Trader provides our clients access to tidy energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to form the country each and every day.
Sole Trader is a diverse, expert, leading-edge renewable energy business with 200+ integrated years of experience covering power generation, building, operations and maintenance. And we think energy independence is the crucial to green growth.

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is delighted to share the second installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog series.
Each installment will include industry leaders and subjects related to accelerating an equitable and just shift to a renewable resource economy.
In acknowledgment of National Black Business Month, our August functions highlight how three Black-owned Accelerate member companies are flourishing in the eco-friendly energy sector.
Kevin Butler, PMP, PE, is the Chief Executive Officer of Sole Trader Renewable Energy LLC, a minority- and veteran-owned sustainable energy business based in Memphis, Tennessee. Sole Trader assists governments, utilities and co-ops integrate renewables into their energy portfolios
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What inspired you to start your business?
A drive to bring ingenious innovations and advanced building strategies to the sustainable energy industry. I desire to lower the amount of green space used to support the development of eco-friendly energy around the world and aid bring our market into the future. I founded this business after working for a couple of big utilities and recognizing that the old design will not get us to where we need to be as a country.
How are you making an effect through your business?
We are altering the method utilities, co-ops and federal governments think about powering the future of this great nation. We invest in finding and making use of proven, emerging innovations from all over the world that can be utilized to power the present and the future. Sole Trader provides our customers access to clean energy, and we are inspiring the next generation with our capability to shape the country each and every day.
Tell us about your company?
Sole Trader is a varied, expert, leading-edge sustainable energy business with 200+ combined years of experience covering power generation, building, operations and upkeep. Our team of energy experts helps us minimize building and construction costs and timelines for our customers. We can also provide consulting and tactical preparation services, website identification and preparation, building and construction, operations and upkeep, devices recycling, cybersecurity, site startup or shutdown, and so far more.
Exists anything else you want to share with ACORE members and partners?
We embrace opportunities to bring our clients into the future, using our substantial lessons learned and our proven new innovations. And we believe energy self-reliance is the key to green growth.
To discover more about Sole Trader, check out soletraderenergy.org.
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